Toyota GT86 1:12 scale

[PlasticGear]

Hello,

I was surprised I can't find any GT86 lego technic model despite being a very popular car, so here is my shot. Also this is my first time trying to make a technic scaled model 

It a manual 1:12 scale model featuring :

-opening doors

-full indepdent suspensions with rear multi link design with toe in dynamic like the real car

-opening hood with easy swapable engine (for real tunner)

-detailed interior with working steering wheel

Below the video showcasing the model

 

The most iconic factory color blue is unfortunately not feasible in LEGO, as key parts like the front wheel arches aren't available (yet hopefuly) in blue, not even from third-party brands. Fortunately, the GT86 also came in an OEM orange

The model is slightly wider compared to true 1:12 scale, I needed to fit the rear suspension. I was especially keen on replicating the rear multi-link suspension system, though I wasn’t able to fully achieve it. Aligning the wheels with the differential while incorporating angled crossbeams was extremely difficult. Still, I managed to build an approximation : a hybrid solution using both System bricks and Technic parts. It looks much cooler than the basic LEGO double wishbone setup. The wheel toes in as the suspension compresses, just like the real car.

The front of the car looks slightly flat compared to the real thing, but extending it by one stud actually made it worse. At least, I couldn’t find a satisfying in-between. That’s not the case at the rear, which turned out very close to the original and looks great (in my opinion)

Instructions are on their way to rebrickable 

exemple of engine swap :

 

Please let me know your thought on the model

[bruh]

Wow! Looks really good! I like the accuracy with the rear suspension. Do you have photos of the suspension?

[rm8]

Very good widebody Toyota!

[zoo]

5 hours ago, PlasticGear said:

"Fortunately, the GT86 also came in an OEM orange"

"The front of the car looks slightly flat compared to the real thing, but extending it by one stud actually made it worse. At least, I couldn’t find a satisfying in-between. That’s not the case at the rear, which turned out very close to the original and looks great (in my opinion)"

"Please let me know your thought on the model"

Well done with the model. I understand that it is very difficult to replicate the car in this relatively small scale using LEGO Technic.

Your profile picture looks a bit off but it is hard to pinpoint why exactly. Part of it has to do with the camera being very close to the car for the photo, which hides a bit of the front and rear. But as you already pointed out, the front is a bit square and should be more pointy so to speak. The rear I think also could have been a stud or so longer, and I also think the front axle should be moved one stud further forward (to make more space between a-pillar and wheel).

Another thing is that it looks a bit weird seing the cylinders of the boxer engine so high up in the engine bay when they in reality are the lowest parts of the whole engine. But I understand that it had to be made this way just to be able to fit the front axle at all. :)

Still cool to see a scale model of the GT86 in Technic and I agree that there should be more of them judging by how popular they are in the stance/tuner crowd and the fact that japanese cars in general are all the rage nowdays.

[2GodBDGlory]

Hey, really nice job! I agree that it's strange not to see more models of this sweet car! I think the bodywork shaping looks really good for a first try at a scaled car, though I would agree that the front looks a little flat. I too would like to see more pictures of the rear suspension, since that seems like the most interesting part of the car!